March 08, 2014
The Cure of Peter’s Mother-in-law
A reading from the Gospel of Saint Matthew 8, 14 – 22:
Jesus entered the house of Peter and saw his mother-in-law lying in bed with a fever. He touched her hand, the fever left her, and she rose and waited on him.
When it was evening, they brought him many who were possessed by demons, and he drove out the spirits by a word and cured all the sick, to fulfill what had been said by Isaiah the prophet:
“He took away our infirmities, and bore our diseases.”
When Jesus saw the crowd around him, he gave orders to cross to the other side. A scribe approached and said to him, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” Jesus answered him, “Foxes have dens, and birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of God has nowhere to rest his head.” Another of his disciples said to him, “Lord, let me go first and bury my father.” But Jesus answered him, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their dead.”
I wish to thank all those who prayed for my Aunt Josephine and those who are still praying for my brother-in-law Leo. He has been having treatment for his ulcer in his back and he said yesterday that it was less painful. Please continue to pray for him.
Below you will find the message of Our Blessed Mother given to Father Melvin. She spoke to him these words,
“I love you My son Melvin and all My sons and daughters who believe in My Son Jesus and follow Him. When He was on earth He healed many sick people. In fact, He healed all those who were brought to Him. He also healed St. Peter’s mother-in-law who was suffering from a fever. After she was healed she waited on My Son and His Apostles.
Many evenings people would gather around the house where He was and He would go out and pray with all the sick and He would chase away the evil spirits who possessed many people. What joy filled the hearts of these people to know that they were completely healed or they were liberated from those horrible evil spirits.
Even in your days, Jesus continues to heal the sick. He has given you, My son Melvin, the gift of healing and there are many in every country of the world who have this gift. Jesus is the one healing but His power goes through the one who has the gift. All those who believe in My Son, especially those who are sick, should go to those who have been given this gift that they pray over the sick and you will see they will be healed. However, what is necessary is that all the sick believe in My Son and that He has the power to heal. Come My dear children and follow Him who is your Lord and Savior.
I am praying for you all so that your faith may increase and that you have the strength to avoid evil and do good. I pray that you will be able to say ‘no’ to the evil one and leave him behind. Come and go forward every day on your way to the promised land. I bless you and I want you all with Me in heaven.”
Father Melvin